BEDFORD-STUYVESANT COALITION ON
EDUCATIONAL NEEDS & SERVICES
Room 602 - 268 Ashland Flace

Brooklyn, N.Y. 11217

Minutes
PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTES
Tuesday, September 3, 1968
New York City Community College

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Present: Frederick H. Burkhardt, chairman, Presidential Search Committee,
presiding; Albert Vann, chairman, Bedford Stuyvesant Coalition on
Educational Needs and Services; Porter R. Chandler, chairuan, Board
of Higher Education, Professor Julius C.C. Edelstein, Judge Thomas R.
Jones, Luis QueroChiesa, Henry Paley, Jack Pannigan, Prof. Herman
Patterson, Mrs. Ella Sease, Joseph Shenker, Mrs. D. Watson.

AUTHORITY TO GRANT BACCALAUREATE DEGREES
Mr. Vann referred to the requisite authority to be setae for the

new college to offer baccalaureate degrees and inquired what has to ::
be done to secure this authority and what steps CUNY has taken towards
this end.

Dean Shenker explained that the State University of New York (as opposed
to the City University of New York) is one of the responsible bodies

for all public community colleges throughout the State. Any action
would have to go to it for review by the Board of Higher Education.

The Board makes a recommendation to the State University Board of
Trustees. This body then makes a proposal to the State Education
Department and the Board of Regents. ‘These channels for approval

must be requested through a hamodmanmayien by the Board of Higher
Education, accompanied by a Statement of Justification of the action

to be taken.


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. Mr. Burkhardt said CUNY could get the authority because there is recogni-

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tion of the need for certain types of occupational groups, and there is
need for the type of institution to provide cet Prof, Edelstein noted
the recommendations of the Presidential Search Committee and the Board
members of this Committee, with respect to this particuler college, would

carry great weight with the Board of Higher Education, which is the body

_to initiate the first step. Chancellor Bowker has already begun informal

discussions with some of the Board of Regents members in the New York City

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area, The problem will be to confine this unique request to this college;
if the concept becomes widespread and sought by other community colleges,
@ roadblock will develop.

Mr. Vann pressed for an explicit statement on this authority, because the

community would have to be advised of the difficulties inherent in the

situation, although this Committee is confident the authorization can be
gotten. Mr. Burkhardt affirmed this view, inasmuch as Chancellor Bowker

ids laying the groundwork. Mr. Burkhardt felt the Presidential Search

‘ Committee should proceed with the college as outlined in the letter, plan-

ning for the baccalaureate possibilities, and deciding which areas to make
the case for. When we have the plan, the approving authorities will al-
ready be acquainted with it, bay Bee oii reached, and its recommenda-
tions. We will hevexto prepare a concrete plan in order to get this ap-

proval,


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NEED FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES TO B-S COALITION

Mr. Vann indicated the Bedford Stuyvesant Coalition Negotiating Team had
been and is now in need of consultative services to do certain exploratory
studies regarding the curricula@ for the specialized areas, among others.
Contacts on been made, guidance sought and given, but on occasional
volunteer basis which is inadequate. The Negotiating Team seeks financial
resources to hire consultants. It already has the kinds or consultants it
needs. Can CUNY provide it with the funds to do the research necessary to
develop this college? Mrs. Sease stated the Team wanted access to funds
for payment but would expect CUNY to pay directly for services rendered.
Mr. Fannigan felt the Chancellor would support this request, ties his
letter states the Coalition could hire consultants.

| Mr. Vann stressed the Team wanted to chose its consultants because people
with a fresh approach and different rationale were crucial in this situa~
tion. The orientation of traditional-minded consultants has proven inade-
quate. Dean Shenker noted planning is primarily the responsibility of the
chief educational officer of an i Te Nag The Team felt preliminary
guidelines should be drawn up by the community and offered to the president
as a foundation for his comprehensive and definitive planning. The com-
munity would e::pect him to be the sort of person who would accept the
community's thiaking and bring in his own people to detail and refine the
program the community has in tind through the proposal it will evolve.
Mr. Pannigan stated these services would be oe the purpose of defining ~

the problems and setting up general guidelines.


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In answer to Mr. Pannigan's question whether the Presidential Search
Committee has the authority to hire consultants, Mr. Burkhardt said it did;

but as Mr. QueroChiesa pointed out, it would be difficult to grant direct .

- funds to the Team for this purpose. ‘The consultant, as an employeeof this

Committee, can be authorized. ‘This is a request this Committee can push.

~ CUNY cannot authorize the use of the existing Revolving Fund for this

purpose, although it was recognized the work of the consultants becomes

the property of the Presidential Search Committee.

The fee paid consultants depends on the type of work and time necessary te
complete it. The Bureau of the Budget sets standards and qualificetions

for professional services. ‘The Team pointed out the people it needs would
have the ability and knowledge but perhaps Jack the credentials presently
required. Mr. Burkhardt said this was no barrier as long as the Committee
justified the employment on the basis of the individual's special knowledge,
for it will share the responsibility of the outcome with the Team,Judge
Youse secoubined because of the difference between the concepts of this
Board and the attitudes of our community, there is the eer & cons
sultant's views may be unpopular with the Board. The Team suggests that

by alerting this Committee, a means for it to avoid embarrassment is avail-
able to it. |

The two chairmen (Mr. Burkhardt and Mr. Vann) will approve the saieelion

of consultants. The chairman of the Negotiating Team will consult its
members before taking action on a consultant.

Mr. Chandler and Mr. Burkhardt asked that at the next meeting, the community

present the kinds of subjects the consultants will work on, list the problems



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(about half-a-dozen concrete ideas and guidelines) and where to find the
consultants to help. The stater.ent should indicate in what respect we want

this colleze to be different and how a consultant can help.

CUNY PROCEDURES FOR SELECTION OF PRESIDENT

Mr. Burkhardt outlined the general procedures for selecting presidents.
CUNY calls for names and recommendations from various sources. Hach appli-

cant (his resume or curriculum vitae) is given consideration. Particular

| Presidential Search Committees establish criteria fcr tneir insitution's

oresident,
The salary of a CUNY president. is $29,000/annum. The Negotiating Team

sought clarification on where the president sets up office once he comes

on. Mr. Burkhardt said generally it is at his discretion. He is given

funds to set up his office, hire staff, and a planning grant. He has a
Development Fund until the college is set up officially. After that, he
goes through the regular City procedures for getting his mcney, year-to-
year, by submitting a budget. waich the Board of Higher Education approves.
The starting salary for CUNY faculty is $9,000. The number and kind of
faculty he recruits depends on a vrojection cf the student body.

The Presidential Search Committee agreed on basic criteria fcr the oresident

of the Bedford Stuyvesant Community College: a) maximum age - 55 years;
b) individual must have sensitivity to the needs of this community; c)a
r Ph.D. is desirable but not essential, if the person is really outstanding.

Mr. Burihardt wanted the Committee to have chosen the president by January,

1969.


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PARITY TRANSFER OF CREDIT

Dean Shenker noted only part of this has been worked out, jo@es automatic
transfer now exists, but they are still working on the full credit trans-

fer aspect.

SITES (Temporary & Permanent)

Judge Jones suggested as a permanent site, the area along Atlantic Avenue,
west of Grand Avenue, It appears to be the only location with the required
amount of area. Mr. Burkhardt suggested the Coalition seek sites in the
neighborhood of 75,000-100,000 sq. ft. and inform Dean Shenker of loca~
fion, For a temporary site, the armory on Bedford Avenue is a possibility.
Mr. Vann will obtain for Dean Shenker the surveys made by Bedford Stuy-

vesant Restoration Corporation.

ADDITIONAL CLERK-TYPIST FOR TEAM OFFICE
CUNY was asked to allocate another clerk-typist for this office in view of
the tremendous workload it.is now carrying. The community is fully utiliz-
‘ing the office facilities and staff. Dean Shenker agreed to look further
into this,
The next meeting of the Presidential Search Committee:
Wednesday, October 9, 1968

6:00 pm
New York City Community College

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Professor of Education,

New York University, School
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Dean, Borough of Manhattan
Community College

‘Farmer, Dr. James

Stafeé Associate

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State University of New York, Albany

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Brooklyn College
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CRITERIA FOR PREST

Physical
Color Black
Age : under 40 years
Residence: in community

Health : Good

Academic Credentials

Pa. Do desirable, not essential

Experience

Administrative, in education peed!

Urban orientation
Recruitment ability

Knowledge of lower school system defieited
Demonstrated creative ideas/programs

Curriculum development

Philosophy

Bin Personal

b. Community Control

-accepts accountability to community

“( Vann = preliminary List - - Poe

‘~Demonstrable support of Black people's cause
-sensitivity to community's needs

~aim to involve community meaninghfully, make
an integral part of planning and development

~accepts community control of school

Bedford-Stuyvesant Coalition on
Educational Needs and Services